A really good knife can accomplish an endless number of tasks in the kitchen. But there are other culinary accoutrements that literally have one job and only one job. Are they clever? Sure. Are they at all necessary? Not exactly. These are some of the most specialized kitchen tools you can get.

Be forewarned; beyond lies madness.

If you have braces or never learned how to operate a knife, a corn kernel remover tops your shopping list.